Thursday, August 24, 2006
Weird Weather
Since moving to the foothills of the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico almost seven years ago, I had been hearing of the “monsoon season” in July and August, but a lingering drought seemed to hold it at bay. With the average rainfall somewhere around nine inches, this was indeed the High Desert. Last winter’s snow was almost non-existent, not enough spring rain to sprout thistle seeds.
Then in the last two months, about 15 inches of rain has greened up our desert paradise. A local church sign says, “Welcome to Seattle NM.” Longtime residents say they have never seen so much green. Sounds of mowers and weed eaters compete with busy hummingbirds as neighbors try to keep the vegetation from getting out of hand. Friend Red, next door, says it smells like Hawaii.
Pecos, Texas, another desert, is also receiving large amounts of rain. But the eastern part of the state-- usually wet-- is now arid, with many wells drying up.
Maybe this is God’s way of reminding us that he is still the one in control.
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
Then in the last two months, about 15 inches of rain has greened up our desert paradise. A local church sign says, “Welcome to Seattle NM.” Longtime residents say they have never seen so much green. Sounds of mowers and weed eaters compete with busy hummingbirds as neighbors try to keep the vegetation from getting out of hand. Friend Red, next door, says it smells like Hawaii.
Pecos, Texas, another desert, is also receiving large amounts of rain. But the eastern part of the state-- usually wet-- is now arid, with many wells drying up.
Maybe this is God’s way of reminding us that he is still the one in control.
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
